Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gale force

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
gale -force
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Of a wind, having the speed and strength of a gale.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

gale-force (alternative) galeforce (alternative)

Questions

What does gale force mean?
Of a wind, having the speed and strength of a gale.

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